The comedy skit on the Ian Dempsey Breakfast Show on Today FM had the 'likes' of Clare McNamara, Brian Cody, Davy Fitzgerald and Sean Og O hAilpin on to pay tribute to the Irish sports legend after the TV comments.

Brolly, a 45-year-old barrister, was talking about the defensive tactics of the Cavan football team before their quarter-final with Monaghan in the Ulster Senior Football championship in Breffni Park.

The former All-Ireland winner with Derry previously labelled Cavan 'the Black Death of Ulster football' but shocked Sunday Game host Michael Lyster when he made the comparison between Cavan football and Morrissey.

He said on RTE's The Sunday Game: "We’re starting to get used to it (Cavan's defensive approach).

"I suppose in a way we’re just starting to live with it.

"I’ve referred to Cavan in recent years as the Black Death because the football has been, as some people have said, as ugly as Marty Morrissey."

Defending the icon, Gift Grub's Davy Fitz said of the incident today: "I’m fierce proud of the man and he didn’t deserve that now."

Micheal O Muircheartaigh added: "Well he’s always beautifully turned out. He’s a gentleman with an elephantine memory and a special place in the hearts of mna na hEireann."

Sean Og O hAilpin attempted to comment but was unable after a series of "wells" and "likes".

The collective sportsmen paid homage to Marty Morrissey by collaborating and performing a dedicated number on the show, that included the lyrics: "You turn me on when you use the phrase 'there won’t be a cow milked in Clare tonight'" and "Because you’re gorgeous; don’t mind that other flute."